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Stacie Grove, CWB, PWS, TSP | (207) 329-7214 | sgrove@newearthecological.com 
 
Owner and Principal Environmental Biologist

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After 5 years of service in the US Army, Stacie earned her B. S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine, Orono. Since then, she has accumulated 19 years of experience nationwide in the environmental field. Her background includes 5 years as a research associate at Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (aka Manomet Bird Observatory) where she led intensive avian field research efforts. Stacie then shifted her focus from research, to environmental services. Her environmental consulting experience includes natural resource investigations, documentation, and monitoring of flora and fauna in terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal systems in 32 US states. She has been a key member of the environmental teams of NEA/Tetra Tech and DTA/HDR Engineering.

Ms. Grove's experience includes avian studies and natural resource assessments on managed forestland and military installations; flood control and ecosystem restoration projects for the US Army Corps of Engineers; natural resource documentation and construction/post-construction environmental monitoring on multi-state gas and utility projects; habitat assessments and surveys for rare, threatened and endangered species for local, state, federal, private, and non-governmental organizations; small to large scale wetland and stream delineations; as well as preparing associated environmental documentation, NEPA and ESA compliance and permitting, and species/habitat management plans. Ms. Grove is a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved environmental compliance inspector, is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), a Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB), and is a US Department of Agriculture/Natural Resource Conservation Service certified technical service provider (TSP) for the development of wetland and wildlife habitat plans.

Justin Sweitzer, AWB | (484) 332-4607 | jsweitzer@newearthecological.com  
 
Senior Biologist

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Justin is a biologist with 13 years of combined education and experience in the environmental science field. He received a B.S. in Geo-Environmental Studies and M.S. in Biology from Shippensburg University. His professional experience includes plant and wildlife surveys, wetland delineations, habitat analysis and assessment procedures, and state and Federal permitting.  Specific skills include threatened and endangered species surveys; baseline and post-construction surveys and monitoring of terrestrial and wetland communities, plants, birds, small mammals, and reptiles and amphibians; restoration design and monitoring; preparing and reviewing documents relating to NEPA and ESA compliance; and environmental compliance monitoring and inspections. 

Justin's background includes nationwide experience on projects ranging from small biological investigations for local non-profit organizations, to large-scale environmental studies for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  His experience includes working with Federal and State government clients as well as clients from the private and non-profit sectors.

Justin is certified by The Wildlife Society as an Associate Wildlife Biologist (AWB) and has received Track and Sign certification through CyberTracker North America. Justin is also a member of the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists (MAWS), The Wildlife Society (TWS), and the Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NEPARC).

 

Benjamin Griffith | (603) 801-1856 | bgriffith@newearthecological.com 
 
Biologist/GIS Specialist

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Benjamin Griffith is a biologist with nine years of experience working with a wide range of avian species and habitats throughout North America. He received a B.A. in Biology in 2007 from the University of Rochester.  Benjamin has been responsible for collecting and analyzing avian migration data for pre-construction wind energy projects and has performed raptor migration surveys following federal, state, and HMANA protocols, flight path mapping and incidental bird notation. He is experienced in conducting shorebird surveys, breeding bird surveys, migratory stopover surveys, and habitat assessments. Benjamin is an experienced birder with extensive experience with the use of optics, audio and visual identification of eastern and western birds.  He has served on the New Hampshire Bird Records review committee and as a board member of the Seacoast Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon.

Throughout Benjamin's education and work history he has maintained and analyzed extensive spatial databases, used satellite imagery and aerial photography in habitat community mapping, and processed, manipulated and analyzed data using ArcMap, Excel, and SAS software packages. Benjamin is proficient at analyzing and managing spatial data using ArcMap, and has routinely produced figures and maps depicting spatial data.  He has created data and produced figures for a wide number of clients, from Federal government organizations to small towns and nonprofits. 
 
  

Kathleen Bloomer | (207) 329-7214 | kbloomer@newearthecological.com  
 
Owner and Chief Financial Officer

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Kathleen is an 11 year US Army veteran with an additional 18 years of experience in business administration and management. Ms Bloomer’s business expertise encompasses many aspects of business operation from project management through quality assurance.  Her professional experience includes environmental services, financial services, software manufacturing, software distribution, fleet management, quality assurance/quality control and military service.  Her employment background includes DocData, Sanmina, Wright Express, Bottomline Technologies, and TD Bank.